Volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun can be expected north and northwest of the eruption site today (Sunday), from Skagafjörður fjord and east towards Melrakkaslétta peninsula, according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO).
Tomorrow (Monday) is expected north and northeast of Holuhraun, from Skjálfandi bay in the west to Héraðsflói bay in the east.
Light winds are forecast for both days, increasing the risk of high values of gas concentration.
You can follow IMO's prediction of air quality should on this interactive map, and air pollution measurements from around Iceland are here. Page is in Icelandic but each town/place is colour coded.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
GREEN Good
YELLOW Moderate
ORANGE Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
RED Unhealthy
PURPLE Very Unhealthy
MAROON Hazardous
Here is the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) showing how the gases from the eruption in the centrel highlands will travel over Iceland in the next 36 hours.
Volcanic pollution from the eruption in Holuhraun can be expected north and northwest of the eruption site today (Sunday), from Skagafjörður fjord and east towards Melrakkaslétta peninsula, according to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO).
Tomorrow (Monday) is expected north and northeast of Holuhraun, from Skjálfandi bay in the west to Héraðsflói bay in the east.
Light winds are forecast for both days, increasing the risk of high values of gas concentration.
You can follow IMO's prediction of air quality should on this interactive map, and air pollution measurements from around Iceland are here. Page is in Icelandic but each town/place is colour coded.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
GREEN Good
YELLOW Moderate
ORANGE Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
RED Unhealthy
PURPLE Very Unhealthy
MAROON Hazardous
Here is the interactive map by the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) showing how the gases from the eruption in the centrel highlands will travel over Iceland in the next 36 hours.
